Preschool Time Zero Zebras Written by Bruce Goldstone Illustrated by Julien Chung New York: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic. 2022. Picture Book. Bruce Goldstone takes us on a wild animal safari counting one wallaby, two tuna, three thrushes, four frogs--but absolutely zero zebras. Readers will realize the infinite possibilities of counting what is and isn't on the page. -- Provided by publisher Preschool Time Counting to Bananas Written by Carrie Tillotson Illustrated by Estrela Lourenco New York: Flamingo Books, 2022. Picture Book. A banana wants to be the star of this rhyming counting book, but the narrator has other plans. --Editor Toddler Time 10 Dogs By Emily Gravett New York: Boxer Books, 2023. Picture Book. Bursting with energy and fun, young children will love to count the dogs and the sausages, as well as looking out for all the funny details on each page. The book explores numbers one going up to ten, and ten going down to zero, touching on several simple concepts
Art is all around us, bringing us happiness and filling our lives with beauty. Whether you are an artist or a spectator, there is so much to learn about art and the artists behind the work. Here are a few picture books that encourage creativity and appreciation for art. Time to Make Art By Jeff Mack New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2024. Picture Book. A little girl is asking artists from all throughout history about what makes something “art.” Not only is she learning to appreciate art of all different kinds, but she is learning that there is nothing really holding her back from being an artist herself. There is always something to create and there is no exact way to create art. Nature is an Artist Written by Jennifer Lavallee Illustrated by Natalia Colombo Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London : Greystone Kids, [2022] Picture Book. Nature is the greatest artist, with all of the beautiful colors, shapes, and creations that come from it. We can also become artists by observing and following